United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the designation of James Swan of the United States as his Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

  Mr. Swan will act as Special Representative for a temporary period following the departure of Catriona Laing of the United Kingdom, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service in UNSOM and Somalia at a challenging time.Mr. Swan is an experienced diplomat with a long career in African countries facing complex political transitions.  Most recently, he served as Special Representative for Somalia and Head of UNSOM from 2019 to 2022.  Prior to that, he served in the United States Government as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2013 to 2016, Special Representative for Somalia from 2011 to 2013, and Ambassador to Djibouti from 2008 to 2011.

In his earlier career, Mr. Swan was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 2006 to 2008, and Director of African Analysis in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 2005 to 2006.  Prior to holding these assignments, Mr. Swan held various assignments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Cameroon, Nicaragua and Haiti.

Mr. Swan holds a B.Sc. degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a Master’s degree in Security Studies from the National War College, all in the United States.  He is fluent in English and French.

Kishishe is currently under heavy fire and Sad news from Minova drops in!

 As I write this,the FARDC and Wazalendo have laid attacks on kishishe ,heavy gun fire as this coalition attacks the M23.For Minova there is still some in confirmed bad news ,we will provide a full report by dawn!

Operation Leopard's Revenge:Why it is targeting Rutshuru?

 RUTSHURU

Early this evening,The holy Trinity and the fourth lead in the picture.

Last weekend!The holy Trinity with special forces somewhere...

Operation Leopard's revenge of the Congolese army continues to advance on the Rutshuru front because Rutshuru is strategic, it constitutes the main supply lines of the M23. Rutshuru if released will spell the end of the RDF terrorists in the DRC.The areas of Nyanzale and kinyandongyi have faced the fire of wazalendo today. This is why the FARDC is focusing on this Front in Rutshuru.For,this operation,The DRC has just received a second batch of three Chinese CH-4 offensive drones intended for military operations against the Rwandan army and the M23s. Three others are expected within a few months.Intelligence sources also reveal that Kinshasha is trying another deal to purchase more aerial equipments from south Africa. This deal is rumoured to go up to 500million US dollars.Kinshasa continues to strengthen its military system and is preparing for the direct war against Rwanda.

MASISI

In Masisi,Intelligence sources on ground reveal that there has been forced recruitments of local youth into the ranks of M23,the national elected deputies are calling upon the youth to avoid being lurec into joining the rebels.

KIBIRIZI

The locality of Kibirizi, which once had a population estimated at more than 40,000 people, is empty today and only remains with a population estimated at less than 200 people, says our source who is still in the locality. 

It has been less than 2 weeks since the organization Médecins Sans Frontières MSF(Doctor's without borders)temporarily closed its base in Kibirizi, thus evacuating its staff to Kiwanja while waiting to observe the evolution of the situation, our source still maintains. It should be noted that before MSF left the area, this organization left medicines and logistics for a period of 3 months with local health structures to meet their needs. The M23_RDF rebels are alone in several villages in the Bwito chiefdom, notably Kibirizi, Kashalira, Bwalanda, Kikuku, where the population prefers to live in secure areas under the control of the FARDC rather than remain under the control of the rebellion , whose populations describe them as “executioners”. After the M23 rebels were stopped by a FARDC wall in the hills from advancing towards the city of Kanyabayonga, our sources warn of the intentions of the M23-RDF to reinforce their presence with 5 Kamaz trucks and 4 jeeps on the axis Kikuku. According to the same sources, these rebels intend to choose the Kikuku-Kanyabayonga route directly to progress towards Kanyabayonga. A military source contacted has reassured us that "these rebels will see Kanyabayonga from afar as Moses saw Canaan." In the territory of Masisi, the M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, overflowed from Kinigi, kaniro, karambi, mashaki to Katale, close to Masisi center, says our source on ground.

Post From Uganda Police! MP Mwijukye lynched,Police doing investigation to bring the culprits to book.!

 

The Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi and Buhweju CPS, are investigating circumstances under which Hon. Mwijukye Francis, MP Buhweju Constituency, was attacked and injured, while responding to a land conflict on the 12.05.2024 at 3:30pm at Nyakishana Sub-county.

The Hon. MP had obtained a complaint from church goers at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church and other members of Rwamabare Farmers Association, who claimed their church was at a risk of removal/demolition, by Kamugisha Frank, a neighbor with whom they are in dispute over the church land. At the scene, the Hon. MP was by a rival group, armed with sticks. During the violent confrontation, the Hon. MP, sustained serious injuries to the head and was rushed to Nsiika Health Centre 4, by police, for medical treatment.

The public should know that legislators are representatives of their constituents and shoulder the responsibility of Parliament. Therefore, any threats of violence against legislators, is an attack on the core of our democracy. These acts of impunity against our legislators will not be tolerated.

We are actively investigating the matter and will ensure the perpetrators are brought to book

 

 

 

SCP Enanga Fred

Police Spokesperson

13th May 2024

Changes in Command and assignments in Sokola 1,Operation Shujaa and Stabilisation operations in the Sudan.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Mak Hazukay has taken over communications from the Sukola 1 Great North.operational sector and Shuja operations, involving the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF). This news is contained in a telegram from the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC, Army General Tshiwewe Songesa Christian, signed on Saturday, May 11,2024.In Uganda,HE the President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Maj Gen Richard Otto as the new Commander of Mountain Division and, thereby, Commander of Operation Shuuja.Maj Gen Dick Olum is heading to the South Sudan Stabilisation Mechanism, replacing Maj Gen Otto who has been representing Uganda.

The Frontline news:The operation Leopard's revenge!

 

The army of M23 fled the town of Mutanda like puppies, leaving everything behind Weapons, ammunition, corpses, many wounded and  Several young Rwandans captured .We are going to update you more on these with photos.An M23 truck fell in an ambush and was destroyed by the Wazalendo in the territory of Rutshuru on the Kibirizi-Kikuku axis All the Rwandan soldiers who came from Kitshanga to reinforce the M23 terrorists in Kikuku were all killed by the Wazalendo.There is a rumour that Some officers of M23 are among those killed.several dozen M23/RDF elements killed in an ambush by the FARDC coalition-Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC FARDC and young Wazalendo resistance members ambushed M23 rebels supported by Rwanda last week in the territory of Rutshuru in the province of North Kivu. It was about 9 km from the town of Kibirizi, in the chiefdom of Bwito, territory of Rutshuru, that a MAN brand truck, with soldiers on board, was reduced to ashes by the FARDC coalition forces and young Wazalendo .Another similar attack was carried out against a jeep coming from Rwindi which was riddled with bullets. In these two ambushes, the rebels also lost several of their members and officers. Intelligence on ground reveal that Fighting has resumed in Mid Masisi heading to the borderline of Walikale.

Frontline report: Operation the leopards revenge

 His excellence Tshisekedi recently equipped the FARDC with 185 Turkish Katmerciler armored vehicles The Katmerciler Armored Vehicle is a modern armored vehicle  renowned for its robustness and its ability to provide superior power, in offensive military operations This new acquisition illustrates the desire of President Félix Tshisekedi to put an end the attacks in North kivu.These armoured vehicles are Currently deployed as part of the Leopard's Revenge  offensive against M23.Operation Leopard's Revenge Advances made by the FARDC in the chiefdom of Bwito The FARDC have liberated the surroundings of the locality of Kikuku, all the hills have come under FARDC control No way out is possible for the RDF cockroaches who are surrounded in the locality of Kikuku by the FARDC.There has been rumours all over that certain army men from poland fighting along side M23 was also captured in kukuku by FARDC,which later proved to be false.A one called Colonel Fabian M who is rumoured to have been close to Makenga and a key figure in the management of M23 operations was captured by the Wazalendo .Similarly,on Thusday,reports indicated that colonel Gasasira John of M23 was also killed.

Status update of Operation Leopard's Vengeance(Operation Revenge)

  

For two days the FARDC has been targeting the defensive positions of the Rwandan army terrorists in Rutshuru. This strategy makes it possible to weaken the opposing defense before the assault of the FARDC and SADC infantry troops. The FARDC are proceeding also in targeted strikes around Kibirizi, several terrorists are neutralized including the terrorist Colonel Batachoka Brigade Commander of the M23 Rutshuru North Axis, killed with his escort. A work of positioning the front continues by the FARDC, reinforcements of the M23 terrorists completely destroyed by the forces FARDC special forces in Rutshuru The FARDC are concentrated around Kibirizi, Rwindi and KiKuKu The Rutshuru front has been moving since the start of Operation Leopard's Vengeance.Wazalendo say that,"Certainly we are fighting against war experts. The Wazalendo still claims that some elements of UPDF are hideously involved in the M23 ranks , the RDF and UPDF are used to war. But here we are at home and we are so mobilized to teach them the lessons that they have not learned correctly. They must differentiate the years 1996 and the current era. We will resist and the World will say Yes." Explains Jacob RUHAMA, young muzalendo in Rutshuru.It is still said that some three days ago an m23 senior officer in names of colonel Gasasira John was killed by wazalendo in Ngungu.

NISA arrests 12 alshabaab

 

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has paraded 12 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group, who were arrested by security forces in Baidoa.

NISA said the suspects who were arrested in an extensive operation by national security forces in Baidoa city and its surroundings were extorting money from members of the public in the region.

The Intelligence Agency added that the suspects will be charged in the military court to face justice for the crimes committed against members of the public.

Security and intelligence officers from the South West state of Somalia are continuing with operations in the region to ensure security is maintained.

After M23's several attacks,FARDC and SADC have launched the operation code named "The Revenge"

 M23 has been carrying on massive recruits from the population, Colonel BYAMUNGU "Tega One" is recruiting young people in RUBAYA to strengthen the AFC,he  is a former RCD, CNDP, M23, he was removed from the FARDC in 2013, arrested and sent to NDOLO prison and sentenced to life imprisonment but pardoned and released in 2019 by Félix Tshilombo.M23 is not only getting recruits from DRC alone,many kinywanda speaking youth are being recruited from all over the region  and many are eager to join the M23 because o the PR and the more the M23 war continues ,the more famous the m23 gets and the ease with which it has to recruit from the kinyarwanda speaking population in the region.There is no doubt,m23 has funds,support and unknown politicatical and international shoulder on which it leans.

Another intense fighting sparked of around 1:30 AM this Wednesday, May 8, 2024, combat with heavy and light weapons between the "M23 supported by Rwanda" and the Wazalendo on the one hand, and on the other hand the FARDC, have been reported in hills which overlook the city of Sake in particular Ngumba, rutoboko and towards the antennas. Some mortars dropped by the rebels were raching in Kimoka and Sake center.The M23/AFC coalition once again attempted to conquer the city of Sake. It is a member of the Territorial Council of Masisi who delivers this information to our sources on site. “We have been expecting loud detonations since 1 a.m. this Wednesday. The M23 seeks to take the city of Saké. The fighting is taking place around Vunano, Mwambaliro and Lutobogo and on Kiuli hill near the city of sake in the territory of Masisi, in North Kivu,” explains Kibanja Héritier, member of the Territorial Council of Masisi. Military sources say that at 3 a.m., M23 rebels attempted to overflow from the Kanve side to go directly to Butimbika, one of the notables of the Matcha locality. They were repulsed by the Congolese army. For the moment, and crushes were taken to Lutobogo and Vunano and around the strategic hill of Kihuli, still near Saké.

The War against the terrorists (M23)of the Rwandan army is changing in nature, the days promise to be very difficult for the Rwandan army The FARDC and SADC have launched an offensive to liberate the Congolese territories from Kagame's terrorists .As FARDC chief Gen Tshiwewe visited this evening,The Aiglons Battalion of the FARDC Retained to lead offensives with SADC troops against terrorists RDF_M23 The Chief of Staff gave instructions for the complete neutralization of the Rwandan army operating in the DRC.From Kasindi Lubiriha in the Beni territory in North Kivu, where he assessed with his Ugandan counterpart the Shujja operation, the Chief of General Staff of the FARDC who arrived in Lubumbashi in Haut-Katanga last Monday evening, spoke on Tuesday 7 May 2024, with the soldiers of the second battalion of the "eaglets" brigade, stationed in the Baya village, having to fight alongside the SADC and SAMIRDC troops, from whom he asked for harmonious cohabitation in order to track down the M23 rebels, acting under the cover of Rwanda, until their final entrenchment.

The Chief of General Staff of the FARDC Tshiwewe Songela Christian called on them for harmonious cohabitation with the SADC and SAMIRDC troops. "I came to visit you, also to encourage you. I told you that your battalion constituted a Stand-By unit. This is the unit which will carry out operations alongside the SADC and SAMIRDC troops. You you must prepare yourself because already, from this Wednesday or next Thursday, the movements should begin for you to join the SADC and SAMIRDC troops", he told the soldiers during a moral talk . General Tshiwewe Songela Christian insisted on cohabitation with the other aforementioned troops for this hunt to take place successfully. “While you are carrying out this operation, you must promote good cohabitation with your colleagues, among whom we find South Africans, Tanzanians and Malawians. You must not go there to act in the opposite direction. Don't go there and shoot at point blank range. You must apply yourself with discipline, as you do here. Don't take someone else's woman," he called out. The Chief of General Staff of the FARDC took this opportunity to draw their attention to the abusive use of social networks during these operations to track down the M23 rebels. This moral talk comes a few days after the Mugunga camp on the outskirts of the city of Goma in North Kivu was the target of M23 bombings.